Yes

ID sylw: 104197

Derbyniwyd: 07/03/2025

Ymatebydd: Mrs Clare Kimpton

Very much hope there is a real prospect of achieving these goals and that there will be a joined up approach by all providers

Yes

ID sylw: 104452

Derbyniwyd: 07/03/2025

Ymatebydd: South Warwickshire Foundation trust

We would ask for the list of key destinations to include healthcare services.

We would seek engagement on improving sustainable and accessible transport provision to and from health and wellbeing services, supporting staff and patients to make healthier travel choices particularly at peak travel times.

For major developments we would suggest the wording on travel plans is strengthened beyond encouragement.

We would particularly support a requirement for bike storage for all developments, but particularly in urban / densely populated areas with limited space.

Yes

ID sylw: 104490

Derbyniwyd: 07/03/2025

Ymatebydd: Mr Doug Wallace

Don't demonise the car. A modern road system which keeps traffic moving rather the the constant stop-start of most main roads in Stratford is badly needed. This is probably true in other towns too.
Evesham and Warwick have good by-passes - Stratford is very poor.

Yes

ID sylw: 104549

Derbyniwyd: 07/03/2025

Ymatebydd: Mr Neal Appleton

It is not clear how small-scale development would contribute to this. Cumulative small-scale development can lead to the same demands on transport infrastructure as a single large development, but would not deliver under this policy.

Other

ID sylw: 104791

Derbyniwyd: 07/03/2025

Ymatebydd: Miss Ann Colley

Public transport should also include rail with additional stations (but not slower routes), with connectivity to developments via cycle ways, footways, and bus links.

Yes

ID sylw: 104816

Derbyniwyd: 07/03/2025

Ymatebydd: Mr Ian Dunning

YES finally some great points.
Reduce car dependency.

Active travel infrastructure has to be everywhere before it is widely used.
You can't ask your 8 year old to cycle to school if there is a small stretch of her route that isn't connected.

Yes

ID sylw: 104866

Derbyniwyd: 07/03/2025

Ymatebydd: Mrs Julia Dimambro

Improving cycling/walking infrastructure is essential to reducing our reliance on private vehicles. Less dangerous potholes and more separation from vehicles would increase safety for cyclists.
More frequent public transport would also reduce the number of private cars on our roads.

No

ID sylw: 104944

Derbyniwyd: 07/03/2025

Ymatebydd: Mr Stephen Norrie

The policy, and the document as a whole, does not show an adequate understanding of the principles of sustainable transport. A sustainable transport system cannot be built alongside an ever-increasing, self-perpetuating road system, but only by refusing to extend the latter. Policy elements expressive of this sustainable transport philosophy are found in the report on sustainable transport options for Long Marston prepared by Vectos, included in the evidence for this consultation.

No

ID sylw: 104980

Derbyniwyd: 07/03/2025

Ymatebydd: Mrs Susan Clarke

The GP surgery in SG20 was moved from an accessible high street position to an out of village site - there isn’t even a pavement to get there from the populated areas of the village although this was promised. How is this deemed accessible? Walking should be encouraged but this is impossible!

Yes

ID sylw: 104999

Derbyniwyd: 07/03/2025

Ymatebydd: Ms Susan Ingleby

Yes

Yes

ID sylw: 105781

Derbyniwyd: 07/03/2025

Ymatebydd: Wates Developments Ltd

Asiant : Savills

Wates Developments support Draft Policy Direction 31, emphasising the importance of integrating walking and cycling routes and enhancing public transport access for sustainable development. We believe developing Coppington Farm for employment could align with this policy and complement the expansion of the University of Warwick's Wellesbourne Innovation Campus. Plans for a public mobility hub at the campus could further enhance infrastructure. A Transport Note from i-Transport (Appendix 4) outlines potential improvements in transport accessibility and I will continue engaging with the University and other landowners to align our proposals for sustainable access.

Yes

ID sylw: 106514

Derbyniwyd: 06/03/2025

Ymatebydd: Wychbury Developments

Asiant : Cerda Planning Ltd

We support the SWLP approach to prioritising access to public transport, walking and cycling routes.
The provisions of Policy Direction 31 illustrate the objections we have made in respect of applying a
sequential approach to delivering brownfield land before considering green field release – our underlying
objection is that broader sustainability considerations must outweigh any notion of sequential site release.
An inherently sustainable approach is to minimise reliance on the private car, rather than determining
development strategy by reference to a policy designation.
Applying the provisions of Policy Direction 31 it is clear that focussing development on the main towns and
settlements, which have good connections, is a sound and justifiable approach.

Yes

ID sylw: 106810

Derbyniwyd: 07/03/2025

Ymatebydd: Bloor Homes

Asiant : Stantec

Bloor Homes endorses this policy, especially regarding the reduction of car reliance and the integration of public transport connections within developments. The Land South of Westwood Heath Road presents a prime opportunity to advance and apply these essential principles, facilitating a substantial sustainable development while also addressing the pressing need for housing.

Yes

ID sylw: 106867

Derbyniwyd: 06/03/2025

Ymatebydd: Birmingham International Airport Ltd

We are pleased to see the encouragement of sustainable transport modes, including public transport and cycling provision, alongside reducing car dependence in developments.

Yes

ID sylw: 106953

Derbyniwyd: 03/03/2025

Ymatebydd: Coventry and Warwickshire ICB

The ICB supports the findings from the I&O consultation. Local health engagement findings align to the reported challenge of sustainable transport accessibility across South Warwickshire, particularly in its rural areas. The policy direction ‘Draft Policy 31’, which addresses this is welcomed.

Other

ID sylw: 106977

Derbyniwyd: 07/03/2025

Ymatebydd: Bellway Homes

Asiant : Savills

We are generally supportive of draft Policy Direction 31. Bishop’s Tachbrook is part of proposed Strategic Growth Location SG10 which has been identified for growth and the settlement is also located in Priority Area 3, therefore is considered a sustainable and accessible location suitable for accommodating growth.
The second part of the Policy proposes to require developments to demonstrate that they will incorporate or contribute towards the provision of cycle lanes, pedestrian paths and public transport and public transport links should be integrated into the development. The policy should specifically note that not all development will be of a scale to enable public transport links through the site. Additionally, only developments subject to a S106 Agreement would be able to contribute to off-site sustainable access improvements and any requests for upgrades will be required to demonstrate that they are complaint with Section 122 of the Community Infrastructure Levy Regulations 2010.

Other

ID sylw: 107014

Derbyniwyd: 07/03/2025

Ymatebydd: Cherwell District Council

Transport
We welcome the policies and emphasis on sustainable transport and improving air quality which in
turn improves health and well-being. We would welcome the acknowledgement and reference to the
important transportation links between Cherwell and South Warwickshire including the M40, other
keys routes and the sustainable transportation links for passengers including Banbury, Bicester and
Bicester North Railway Stations and other public transport links. We also welcome the increased use
of sustainable transport and the provision of more train services and increased frequency on these
existing lines and to and from these train stations and bus routes.
We would welcome reference in relation to transportation links between Cherwell and South
Warwickshire in relation to road and rail freight and the supply networks. Further details can be found
within the Cherwell Local Plan (2042) and within the various Oxfordshire County Council (OCC)
Local Transport and Connectivity Plan and (OCC) related strategies.

Yes

ID sylw: 107081

Derbyniwyd: 07/03/2025

Ymatebydd: Cotswolds National Landscape Board

Yes, the Cotswolds National Landscape (CNL) Board agrees with the approach laid out in Draft Policy Direction 31.
This approach aligns with the approach that is advocated in Policy CC1 (Climate Change - Mitigation) and Policy UE3 (Sustainable Tourism) of the CNL Management Plan61 and in the Board’s Climate Change Strategy62.

Yes

ID sylw: 107170

Derbyniwyd: 07/03/2025

Ymatebydd: Sharba Homes

Asiant : Stantec

Sharba Homes endorses this policy, especially regarding the reduction of car reliance and the integration of public transport connections within developments. Oakley Wood
Road, Bishops Tachbrook presents a prime opportunity to advance and apply these essential principles, facilitating a substantial sustainable development while also addressing the pressing need for housing.

Other

ID sylw: 107237

Derbyniwyd: 26/02/2025

Ymatebydd: Oxfordshire County Council

Railway lines and roads, such as the M40, A44, A429 and A423 are the key transport links between this Joint Local Plan area and Oxfordshire. Growth in the South Warwickshire Local Plan area may result in additional capacity issues on these routes, which will have implications for Oxfordshire residents.

The Chiltern Mainline travels through the South Warwickshire Local Plan area as well as Oxfordshire with stations such as Oxford, Bicester North, Banbury and Leamington Spa. Improvements to the stations and the trains will be needed to cater for growth.

Although the North Cotswold Line passes to the south and west of the South Warwickshire Local Plan area, it can be expected that people will travel to stations on that line, for example at Honeybourne and Evesham, in order to travel to locations on that line between Oxford and Worcester and connections onward. Oxfordshire County Council, with partners including Warwickshire County Council, is seeking that the Department for Transport give its support to the Strategic Outline Business Case which the North Cotswold Line Taskforce has produced, for the infrastructure improvements to allow a second service every hour between Worcester and London Paddington. The pamphlet available online notes that the North Cotswold Line's potential to sustainably support economic and housing growth is severely limited by its current hourly service. Increasing the frequency to every 30 minutes can be achieved relatively simply, requiring less than ten miles of track doubling together with additional platforms at Hanborough in Oxfordshire and Pershore in Worcestershire.

The South Warwickshire Local Plan High Level Transport Assessment, by Jacobs for Warwickshire County Council dated 29 August 2024, considers rail infrastructure needs, but focuses on the West Midlands Rail Investment Strategy. We think that further work on wider rail infrastructure needs will be needed prior to completing the Regulation 19 Local Plan.

No

ID sylw: 107299

Derbyniwyd: 21/02/2025

Ymatebydd: Stratford Rail Transport Group

Object- Despite the draft Policy stating “Development proposals should prioritise access to public transport,“ and “Developments should aim to minimise car dependency,” in reality the opposite has been the case, and Stratford and proposed major new settlements at Long Marston Garden Village, will only continue this trend, without a major shift in transport investment, supporting alternatives to the private car.

Other

ID sylw: 107337

Derbyniwyd: 07/03/2025

Ymatebydd: Stratford-on-Avon District Social Inclusion Partnership

Active travel is an excellent way in which to enhance health and wellbeing so we agree with Draft Policy Direction-31 although we would note that more emphasis could be placed on the creation of improved cycleway and footpath networks throughout the district thereby enhancing leisure opportunities and improving access to a range of leisure and work places. It is often the case that new settlements are treated as dormitories and the worst impacts of this might be partially mitigated by improving longer distance cycle and footpath infrastructure. Also, it is important to require secure public cycle storage at public transport hubs to further reduce barriers to cycle use.

Other

ID sylw: 107382

Derbyniwyd: 04/03/2025

Ymatebydd: Mr & Mrs - Blackhurst

Asiant : Frampton Town Planning

The site provides an opportunity to deliver an appropriate amount of development in a sustainable location close to a railway station. It is well connected to existing services which would support daily life. However, in the context of Policy Direction 1 and 2 would not be considered (situated outside the 24 Strategic Growth Areas and not within the 12 possible New Settlements). We would urge the LPA to consider potential sustainable sites, which may be missed by not undertaking a detailed assessment of all promoted sites.

Yes

ID sylw: 107470

Derbyniwyd: 05/03/2025

Ymatebydd: Temple Grafton Parish Council

- we support this and comment that should any of the sectors we refer to be deemed suitable for development then this SPD would be breached due to total lack of regular public transport in the villages.

Yes

ID sylw: 107495

Derbyniwyd: 05/03/2025

Ymatebydd: Worcestershire County Council (WCC)

We support Draft Policy Direction 31 - Sustainable Transport Accessibility and that major developments must provide a travel plan that outlines how sustainable travel options will be encouraged and how the impact on the local transport network will be mitigated.

We note that improvements to the A46 corridor have been included in the preferred option for transport (Figure 9). There is, however, no definitive information on deliverability in terms of land availability, constructability and funding. Consideration is also required of the impact of the plan on the A46 outside of Warwickshire and into neighbouring counties, and how improvements that may be required to mitigate the plan can be funded.

Further comments:
WCC welcomes the opportunity, if/as required, to provide technical input on the congested corridors and sensitive areas in the Worcestershire network to assist with: -
• Further work required to refine recommendations for new settlements.
• Ensuring evidence is up to date regarding upgrades to road corridors.
• Developing the Transport Assessment (TA) and the Infrastructure Delivery Plan (IDP) and IDP Schedule.

Further comments on Evidence Base documents (January 2025) regarding Transport Infrastructures:
South Warwickshire Local Plan Part 1- Preferred Options Consultation –
Infrastructure Delivery Plan (IDP) (Part 1) (January 2025). The IDP is being
prepared alongside the Local Plan to help identify future infrastructure
requirements, costs and when and how infrastructure will be delivered. The IDP
references: -
• Impacts on WCC roads including the A46 and A435 (page 34).
• Cross-boundary school trips (both into and out of Worcestershire (pages 45-
46).
• Cross-boundary Ambulance Services (page 62)
SWLP Strategic Transport and Education Assessment of New Settlement Options
(October 2024). The report by Warwickshire County Council was undertaken as a
strategic assessment of potential new settlement options in terms of their suitability
from a transport and education perspective. The assessment includes:
• Engagement with Worcestershire County Council in relation to upgrades and
improvements to the A435, A4189, A422, A46 and the B4101.
• Requirement to assess capacity and safety issues and the potential impacts
on local communities and congestion at local junctions of Sites A1 and A2 on
Worcestershire County Council LRN (Local Road Network).
• The location of Sites A1 (Land south of Tanworth-in-Arden), A2 (Land east of
Wood End) and E1 (LMA) close to the Worcestershire administrative
boundary.
• Sites A1 and A2 looking towards Redditch and Site E1 looking towards
Evesham as the nearest key centres for employment, retail and leisure
purposes.
• Involvement of Worcestershire County Council in the enhancement of local
bus services between the SWLP area and Worcestershire.
• Consideration of the reasonable proximity of site E1 to Honeybourne station
in Worcestershire, although the roads leading to the station are country lanes
and unsuitable for large traffic volumes.
• Upgrades / improvements to the cycle routes in and around Redditch for sites
A1 and A2.
The High-Level Strategic Transport Assessment (Part 1) (August 2024) prepared for
Warwickshire County Council sets out the transport issues in relation to development
and identifies measures in relation to all modes of travel. It references: -
• The key corridors between development in the Plan and Redditch and
Evesham.
• Cross-border trips for jobs and employment in Redditch and Evesham.
• Cross-border private car trips to access mainline rail stations e.g.,
Honeybourne.
• Cross-border bus services.

• Travelling into Worcestershire for key services e.g., school, medical, retail and
leisure.
The Vision and Validate Transport Vision for Long Marston Airfield Garden Village
(January 2023) sets out a package of interconnected placemaking and mobility
components to foster a thriving local community which is centred around accessibility,
liveability and minimising carbon emissions. The measures to encourage local living
for residents and visitors are based around:
• Placemaking and ‘internalised’ trips within the site.
• Mobility and the provision of shared, on-demand and low carbon mobility
services.
The report highlights specific projects related to the WCC network, including: -
• Safeguarded land between Stratford-upon-Avon and Honeybourne for the
reopening of the Stratford-upon-Avon to Honeybourne railway line.
• The South Western Relief Road (SWRR) corridor and sustainable travel
alternatives.
• Upgrades to cycle routes and routes in the LCWIP.
The Developing the detail of the Sustainable Transport Vision for Long Marston
Airfield Garden Village (Part 2 Evidencing the Vision) (January 2023) sets out some
proposed costs and contributions for a shuttle service from LMA to Honeybourne
Station (option 1) and reopening of the Stratford-upon-Avon to Honeybourne Line
(option 2).
The Long Marston Airfield Garden Village Sustainable Transport Viability and
Feasibility Assessment (May 2024) prepared for Warwickshire County Council sets
out a principal concern relating to the unmitigated impacts upon congestion or
unacceptable impacts upon highway safety if the Vision is not fully realised in the way
it is envisaged. The conclusion notes that the vision for LMA is considered optimistic
in terms of the level of containment anticipated to be achieved and the level of demand
transferred to sustainable travel modes based upon the evidence presented. We
welcome the proposals for a station at Long Marston with links to Stratford and
Honeybourne, linked to the aspirations set out in both the Warwickshire and
Worcestershire Rail Investment Strategies. As these proposals are currently unfunded, discussion on short-term approaches to address rail heading to Honeybourne
station across county boundaries would be helpful, to reduce pressure on the local
country roads, and car parking at the station.

In response to the Accompanying documents (published Technical Evidence), WCC welcomes the opportunity to work with Warwickshire County Council and the SWLP team to provide technical input regarding: -
a. A vision and validate approach to the transport evidence base, alongside the role of a monitor and manage regime.
b. Enhancements to sustainable, public and active transport, and coordination with Worcestershire’s LCWIP.

c. Capacity assessments and impacts, especially at Redditch and Evesham.
d. Trip generation from large development sites impacting the WCC transport
network, and the associated mitigation measures.
e. Highway upgrades and improvements.
f. We support the proposals in the plan to strengthen the rail network in South
Warwickshire, and the link to the Warwickshire Rail Investment Strategy.
Summary and Conclusions
We have reviewed the publicly available SWLP Preferred Options documents and
provided comments in relation to the transport implications of the plan for the safety
and operation of the WCC highway and transport network. We are happy to discuss
these points with the SWLP team and Warwickshire County Council.
The Council requests that as the SWLP is progressed, we continue to be engaged to
help determine any potential impacts on Worcestershire’s transport network and
identify any necessary infrastructure improvements to be included within the
Infrastructure Delivery Plan.
We trust that our response will be helpful and assist you with preparing your Local
Plan. We look forward to working with you through the remainder of the plan-making
process and we would welcome you arranging an initial meeting (at your convenience)
to discuss the above matters

Yes

ID sylw: 107521

Derbyniwyd: 07/03/2025

Ymatebydd: Davidsons Homes

Asiant : Cerda Planning Ltd

We support the SWLP approach to prioritising access to public transport, walking and cycling routes.
Policy Direction 31 should also reference park and ride options as contributing to sustainable transport accessibility.
The provisions of Policy Direction 31 illustrate the objections we have made in respect of applying a sequential approach to Green Belt release and delivering brownfield land before considering green field release – our underlying objection is that broader sustainability considerations must outweigh any notion of sequential site release. An inherently sustainable approach is to minimise reliance on the private car, rather than determining development strategy by reference to a policy designation (Green Belt) which itself is for review as part of the SWLP.
Applying the provisions of Policy Direction 31 it is clear that focussing development on the main towns, and locations at the main towns which have good connections including in relation to park and ride facilities, is a sound and justifiable approach.

Yes

ID sylw: 107545

Derbyniwyd: 05/03/2025

Ymatebydd: Ellis Machinery Ltd

Asiant : Frampton Town Planning

We agree that sites should support accessible transport options, as well as having safe and good connectivity to key services. The site benefits from the facilities available in Gaydon itself, such as The Malt Shovel Inn Public House (0.4 km), Village Hall (0.45 km),St Giles Church (0.5 km), Asda Express (0.75 km) and Esso Garage (0.75 km). A Bus Stop is located on the B4100. The 77 service provides direct services between Leamington and Banbury (via Jaguar Land Rover).
Kineton Primary School and Lighthorne Heath are the nearest primary schools to Gaydon and are both only 4.5 km from the site. Kineton also includes a surgery and secondary school.
Jaguar Land Rover is only 4.5 km from the site and provides a huge source of
employment to the local area. The British Motor Museum is also located only 2.4 km from the site.
A new settlement is currently being developed at Lighthorne Heath which will further expand the provision of services available to Gaydon.
Clearly, this site benefits from a good level of existing services and sustainable travel modes which could support a new development on this site.

Yes

ID sylw: 107568

Derbyniwyd: 04/03/2025

Ymatebydd: James Bushell

Asiant : Frampton Town Planning

We agree that sites should support accessible transport options, as well as having safe and good connectivity to key services. As set out in Section 2, that the site benefits from nearby access to Lapworth Station. Access to the station is located 0.65 km from the proposed Old Warwick Road access and would take 9 minutes to walk. There are
existing footpaths running from the site access to the station. Lapworth Station provides direct services to Birmingham, Solihull, Warwick and Leamington Spa. Indirect journeys are available to London.
In terms of local, day to day services, Lapworth Village Hall, Lapworth Village Shop and Lapworth Surgery are located within 0.2 km of the site (less than 5-minute walk). Access to the Stratford Canal is also located within 0.2 km.
Lapworth Primary School and Pre-school are 0.3 km from the site, with the local pub 0.4 km. Other services within 0.4 km are Lapworth Wines, Lapworth Garage, Solihull
Tiles and Navigation Inn Public House. The Boot Inn Public House is located within 0.65 km. Clearly, the site benefits from close access to a range of existing facility as well as public transport connections.
In terms of bus services, Lapworth is served by the 514 service between Solihull and Hatton Green with a single morning and afternoon service Monday to Friday. The 511
service runs between Claverdon and Leamington Spa on Wednesday and Saturday.
Clearly, this site benefits from a wealth of existing services and sustainable travel modes. The site is centrally located and within a 5-minute journey of the majority of village services. It is the most sustainable site being located within Kingswood.

Yes

ID sylw: 107611

Derbyniwyd: 07/03/2025

Ymatebydd: National Highways

The emphasis on ensuring that development proposals prioritise access to public
transport, walking and cycling routes, with integrated and accessible transport options
is welcomed as a means of helping to reduce development-related demand on the
SRN.

Other

ID sylw: 107626

Derbyniwyd: 03/03/2025

Ymatebydd: Stratford-upon-Avon Town Transport Group

The current congested streets of Stratford-upon-Avon have been reported on several times,
and are well known to residents and visitors alike. The historic nature of the town constrains
what can be achieved, and removing some traffic from the town is considered the only
feasible option to provide relief from congestion, delays and the resulting poor environment. The TTG published an “Integrated Transport Strategy & Action Plan” in July
2024, which sets out a number of actions to deliver the above outcome. The plan has been
endorsed by Stratford Town Council, noted and to be taken into account in the preparation of
the South Warwickshire Local Plan by Stratford District Council, and accepted by Warwickshire
County Council.

A priority action is to carry out an Options Assessment Analysis for a town bypass, and it is
understood a brief for this is being developed. The outcome of this study and the funding to
deliver it, are considered fundamental to any Local Plan decisions within the Stratford-onAvon District.